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STATES JOHN J. HERMON, or OLATHE, Kansas.

PORTABLE FENCE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 249,763, dated November22, 1881.

Application filed August 29, 1881. (N0 model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN J. HERMON, ofOlathe, in the county of Johnson and State of Kansas, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Portable Fences; and I do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being bad to theaccompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

My invention is an improvementin portable fences. It is constructed insections, and can be easily put up and taken down. It is provided with aground sill and braces, secured by stakes driven in the ground, thewhole constituting a fence that is firm, reliable, and durable. Thereadiness with which it can be manufactured, erected,and taken downmakes it especially useful and desirable for farmers. It is particularlyadapted to use on pastura-ge, stock, and stubble fields. I accomplishthese results by the construction of a fence such as is shown in theaccompanying drawings, of which- Figure l is a perspective view of myimproved fence. Fig. 2 represents an end View or sectional elevation,showing sill and braces in the manner in which they appear when erectedon a hillside or upon uneven ground. Fig. 3 is a side view of one of thestakes used to secure the sill to the ground. Fig. 4 is a side view ofthe pieces used for bracing the fence at corners.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

A A represent two sections of the fence, secured together by sill G,braces F E, and connecting-bolts c and O. The bolt 0 passes through theposts B B and concentered ends of the braces F E. The bolt 0 passesthrough the sill G and into the ends of posts B B, respectively. Theseveral sections are thereby held firmly to the sill and braces. Theposts 13 B are provided with recesses to receive the parallel horizontalboards or panels. The depth of the recess equals the thickness of thepanel, so that the one fits flush within the other.

They are secured together by nails or other suitable means.

D D are vertical cross pieces or cleats, nailed to each of thehorizontal panels. They are designed to add strength to the fence.

I I are side braces, inserted in the ground at their lower ends, andfastened to the top panels by means of hooks b b and staples a a. Thehooks b b have shanks which pass through the panels. The braces areplaced at convenient angles, so as to prevent the fence from being blownor pushed over.

In Fig. 2 the fence is shown on a side-hill, or upon an uneven piece ofground. The panel is standing in a vertical position,while the sill Gconforms to the angle of inclination of the ground. In such cases anadditional hole is required in the end of the post B, and also in thebrace F or E, to receive bolt 0. In addition to the strength andrigorimt-iarted to the fence by means of the sill and braces, the stakeH is driven in the ground, and its top or rightangled part overlaps thesill G, thus rendering the structure doubly secure. Two stakes to a sillare designed to be used, one on each side.

In Fig. 4 the brace is shown that is used in turning corners. Itrepresents half of sill G with one of its braces, F. It is to be placedon the outer side of the fence at the point where the turn is made, andit is secured to the end of the fence by means of bolts similar to thoseused to secure the sill and braces F E. The stakeH is used to fastenitfirml y to the ground.

Having thus described myinvention, I claim as new and desire to securebyLetters Patent-- The combination, in a portable fence, of the sill Gand braces E F, secured to post B by means of bolts 0 O, and the stakeH, substantially as set forth, and for the purposes described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereuntoaflixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN J. HERMON.

Witnesses:

I. O. PICKERING, J. L. PETTYJOHN.

